Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
China
Types
Ailanthus altissima
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Baum des Himmels
In French
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
6
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27800
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